Ligue 1: OGC Nice snatches an incredible victory on its lawn against OL (3-2)

Last fifteen minutes of madness for an incredible outcome. Logically led 0-2 by a Lyon team in total control for 80 minutes, the Niçois overturned this match of the 11th day of Ligue 1 in an absolutely unexpected way (3-2). The decisive entry into play of Youcef Atal, involved in the three goals of the Aiglons, was the determining element. A meeting that will be a landmark. For the Nice, provisionally second in the championship with 19 points, who were full of confidence before their late match Wednesday against OM. And also for the Lyonnais who will need to bounce back after this mental failure at the end of the game.

Because the men of Peter Bozs had done everything well to bring back three deserved points and sign a third consecutive success in all competitions in eight days. For 80 minutes, they largely dominated the debates and generally managed to contain the assaults of the trio of attackers Delort – Dolberg – Gouiri, whose first association at kick-off, was not a clear success. Technically and in duels superior, the Gones won the midfield battle and bent their opponents thanks to three very inspired men.

Atal’s entry changed everything

Toko Ekambi first, who scored his eighth goal of the season, his third in Ligue 1 (0-1, 35th). Paqueta and Aouar then, respectively decisive passer and scorer on the second Lyon achievement, magnificent in its conception (0-2, 68th). Everything seemed perfect until then. But now, Lyon began to move back, to put itself in management mode while Christophe Galtier was in the process of operating a winning coaching. With the entry of Atal, Nice then dynamited its right side. And the Algerian reduced the gap with a splendid strike from the left (1-2, 81st).

The match then shifted to another dimension. Especially since Kadewere, who had already harvested a huge opportunity (61st), was excluded for an unfortunate gesture, both feet forward, on Bard (85th). Atal was thus able to continue his festival and obtained a penalty converted by Delort (2-2, 89th). In a molten stadium, he then found Claude-Maurice whose deflection allowed Guessand to score the winning goal (3-2, 90th + 2). Two other players come off the bench. Sign of the wealth of the workforce available to Christophe Galtier. And promising for the rest of the Aiglons season.